Component additions for an automatic rescue breathing unit

Abstract

A rescue breathing apparatus and various components for use with the rescue breath apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus is an automatic rescue breathing unit (ARBU) device that includes at least two sub-systems—an airway device and a ventilation unit. In some instances, a compression pad is implemented with the ARBU device to prevent breaths during chest compressions. A breath pause button may be added to the ARBU device to pause breaths as controlled by personnel operating the ARBU device (e.g., a practitioner). A rescue breath kit with individual ARBU devices for different types of patients is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rescue breath apparatus, comprising:
 a ventilator device configured to be coupled to an air/oxygen source, the ventilator device comprising:
 an air channel configured to provide a rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for a patient; and 
 a system outlet coupled to the air channel, the system outlet being configured to output air/oxygen from the device; 
   an airway device configured to be placed on a face of the patient;   an air tube configured to be coupled between the system outlet and the airway device;   a compression pad configured to be positioned on a chest of the patient, the compression pad having a sensor configured to detect chest compressions being performed on the patient; and   a vent component attached to the airway device and coupled to the compression pad, wherein the vent component is configured to vent breaths from the ventilator device to atmosphere when the compression pad detects chest compressions being performed on the patient.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vent component communicates with the compression pad, and wherein detection of compressions by the compression pad triggers the vent component to vent breaths to the atmosphere. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein, when the vent component vents breaths to the atmosphere, no breaths are provided to the patient. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller coupled to the vent component and the compression pad, wherein the controller is configured to control venting by the vent component based on receiving indications of compressions being performed by the compression pad. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the ventilator device includes:
 a keyhole assembly comprising a valve controlling air flow through the air channel; and   a key assembly attached to the airway device, wherein the key assembly includes an air tube configured to be coupled to the system outlet and a key configured to engage the valve in the keyhole assembly when the air tube is coupled to the system outlet.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein engagement of the key with the valve in the keyhole assembly opens air/oxygen flow through the air channel corresponding to the keyhole assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the key engages the valve in the keyhole assembly by pushing a button on the valve to open the valve. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the keyhole assembly includes a keyhole for receiving the key from the key assembly. 
     
     
         9 . A rescue breath apparatus, comprising:
 a ventilator device configured to be coupled to an air/oxygen source, the ventilator device comprising:
 an air channel configured to provide a rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for a patient; and 
 a system outlet coupled to the air channel, the system outlet being configured to output air/oxygen from the device; 
   an airway device configured to be placed on a face of the patient;   an air tube configured to be coupled between the system outlet and the airway device; and   a breath pause button, wherein the breath pause button is configured to be activated to inhibit breaths from being provided to the patient while the button is activated.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a compression pad configured to be positioned on a chest of the patient, the compression pad having a sensor configured to detect chest compressions being performed on the patient; and   a vent component attached to the airway device and coupled to the compression pad, wherein the vent component is configured to vent breaths from the ventilator device to the atmosphere when the compression pad detects chest compressions being performed on the patient.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the ventilator device includes:
 a keyhole assembly comprising a valve controlling air flow through the air channel; and   a key assembly attached to the airway device, wherein the key assembly includes an air tube configured to be coupled to the system outlet and a key configured to engage the valve in the keyhole assembly when the air tube is coupled to the system outlet.   
     
     
         12 . A rescue breath kit, comprising:
 a first ventilator device configured to be coupled to an air/oxygen source, the first ventilator device comprising:
 a first air channel configured to provide a rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for an adult patient; 
 a first system outlet coupled to the first air channel, the first system outlet being configured to output air/oxygen from the first ventilator device; 
   a second ventilator device configured to be coupled to the air/oxygen source, the second ventilator device comprising:
 a second air channel configured to provide a rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for a child patient; 
 a second system outlet coupled to the second air channel, the second system outlet being configured to output air/oxygen from the second ventilator device; 
   a third ventilator device configured to be coupled to the air/oxygen source, the third ventilator device comprising:
 a third air channel configured to provide a rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for an infant patient; 
 a third system outlet coupled to the third air channel, the third system outlet being configured to output air/oxygen from the third ventilator device; 
   a first airway device configured to be placed on a face of the adult patient;   a second airway device configured to be placed on a face of the child patient;   a third airway device configured to be placed on a face of the infant patient;   a first air tube configured to be coupled between the first system outlet and the first airway device;   a second air tube configured to be coupled between the second system outlet and the second airway device; and   a third air tube configured to be coupled between the third system outlet and the third airway device.   
     
     
         13 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , wherein the first airway device is attached to the first system outlet by the first air tube, wherein the second airway device is attached to the second system outlet by the second air tube, and wherein the third airway device is attached to the third system outlet by the third air tube. 
     
     
         14 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , wherein the first airway device and the first air tube are only usable with the first ventilator device, the second airway device and the second air tube are only usable with the second ventilator device, and the third airway device and the third air tube are only usable with the third ventilator device. 
     
     
         15 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , wherein the first airway device, the first air tube, and the first ventilator device only provides the rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for the adult patient. 
     
     
         16 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , wherein the second airway device, the second air tube, and the second ventilator device only provides the rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for the child patient. 
     
     
         17 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , wherein the third airway device, the third air tube, and the third ventilator device only provides the rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for the infant patient. 
     
     
         18 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , wherein the airway devices, the air tubes, and the ventilator devices are for a single use on a specified patient. 
     
     
         19 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a fourth ventilator device configured to be coupled to the air/oxygen source, the fourth ventilator device comprising:
 a fourth air channel configured to provide a rate and volume of rescue breaths specified for a second child patient, the second child patient having a different age and/or weight from the child patient for the second air channel; 
 a fourth system outlet coupled to the fourth air channel, the fourth system outlet being configured to output air/oxygen from the fourth ventilator device; 
   a fourth airway device configured to be placed on a face of the second child patient; and   a fourth air tube configured to be coupled between the fourth system outlet and the fourth airway device;   wherein the second ventilator device and the fourth ventilator device are color-coded with different colors, a color of the second ventilator device corresponding to an age and/or weight of the child patient and a color of the fourth ventilator device corresponding to an age and/or weight of the second child patient.   
     
     
         20 . The rescue breath kit of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a compression pad coupled to at least one airway device of the first, second, and third airway devices, the compression pad being configured to be positioned on a chest of the patient, the compression pad having a sensor configured to detect chest compressions being performed on the patient; and   a vent component attached to the at least one airway device and coupled to the compression pad, wherein the vent component is configured to vent breaths from the ventilator device associated with the at least one airway device to the atmosphere when the compression pad detects chest compressions being performed on the patient.